Julianna Barwick premieres video for ‘One Half’

12 August 2013

Back in June, we were dazzled by ‘One Half’, the first single lifted from Julianna Barwick‘s forthcoming third album Nepenthe. ‘One Half’ is now being offered with a befittingly stunning video directed by filmmaker Zia Anger. Here’s what Zia said about it:

“Julianna’s music, to me, evokes such a supernatural mind state – an existence that is without a principal body of laws. Because of this I wanted to make something that was lawless, that indulged the subconscious and also remained unexplainable. I’m fully aware of how tripped out this sounds but what is a music video if not at it’s core something without rules.”

Watch the video below and watch out for the release of Nepenthe on August 19th in Europe and a day later in North America via Dead Oceans.

Heavenly Beat announces new album and shares first single

11 August 2013

Heavenly Beat, the solo project of former Beach Fossils’s bassist John Peña, has announced the release of a new full-length album. Prominence, the follow up to his 2012’s debut album Talent, drops on October 15th via Captured Tracks.
Lyrically Prominence is “a very direct look into someone dealing with poor body image (Thin), infidelity (Honest) and emotional/ physical/ sexual recklessness (Prominence)”, as the blurb that accompanies the release explains. “It’s not asking or answering any questions. Just existing within itself, fully aware of its shortcomings.”
‘Complete’, a feel-good summery track, is the first single taken from Prominence. Listen to it below.

Anna Meredith drops new cut from forthcoming EP Jet Black Raider

07 August 2013

Last month we heard the tremendous first cut from Anna Meredith´s forthcoming second EP Jet Black Raider. To whet our appetite some more, the British electronic contemporary composer has just unveiled another brilliant track off the EP called ‘Bubble Gun’.
Jet Black Raider will be available on vinyl and digitally on August 19th via Moshi Moshi Records in Europe and Lefse Records is putting it out in America as a double release also including her debut EP Black Prince Fury.
Now turn your headphones up and enjoy ´Bubble Gun´.

Zammuto shares second track from upcoming 2nd LP

02 August 2013

We had already heard an excellent taste from Zammuto‘s upcoming somophore album. The talented Vermont based multi-instrumentalist has just debuted a second track called ‘Need More Sun’, and I was hooked right away with its killer bass line. There’s another song due to be shared as part of Zammuto’s current campaign to help fund his yet-to be-titled album. ‘Need More Sun’ is insanely good, listen to it below.

Kirin J Callinan drops new single off debut album today

31 July 2013

I wasn’t familiar with Kirin J Callinan until last night when I saw him performing with the ever-shifting improvisational project FLRL. I realize I had been hugely missing out on this truly exceptional guitarist, singer and songwriter and I now find myself completely enveloped by his music.
Earlier this month, Callinan released his debut solo album, Embracism, via Siberia Records, Terrible Records and XL Recordings. Produced by The Presets’ Kim Moyes and mixed by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor, Embracism is a record impossible to pigeon hole. It’s raw and refined, ferocious and delicate, weird and beautiful, timid and shameless.
The latest single off Embracism, ‘W II W’, is out today and it comes backed with B-side ‘Thighs’. Listen to both tracks below to see what Callinan can really throw down.

Capitol K gives away brand new track

30 July 2013

Call it your lucky day! Kristian Craig Robinson aka Capitol K is giving away a new frantically mad song called ‘GGIGA GGIGA’.
Last year we saw the Malta born, London based multi-instrumentalist and producer release his sixth full-length album, Andean Dub, filled with South American flavours. These spices can be tasted again in ‘GGIGA GGIGA’. Listen to it below and head over to his bandcamp to grab your free download.

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